Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 17, 2026 ~1 min source read

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Each visit since October 2021's 1-0 win, Ben Chilwell the scorer, has been a draw. This season has continued the divergence between the clubs' respective approaches, Brentford's solidity and continuity compared to Chelsea attempting their latest reboot.

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
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Each visit since October 2021's 1-0 win, Ben Chilwell the scorer, has been a draw.

This season has continued the divergence between the clubs' respective approaches, Brentford's solidity and continuity compared to Chelsea attempting their latest reboot.

Kevin Schade, after two well-taken goals at Bournemouth, will fancy facing a defence not yet attuned to Xabi Alonso's configurations.

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Each visit since October 2021's 1-0 win, Ben Chilwell the scorer, has been a draw. This season has continued the divergence between the clubs' respective approaches, Brentford's solidity and continuity compared to Chelsea attempting their latest reboot. Kevin Schade, after two well-taken goals at Bournemouth, will fancy facing a defence not yet attuned to Xabi Alonso's configurations.

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  • Alonso's attack has been rather more successful, presenting another challenge for Jannik Schuster.
  • For Chelsea, João Pedro has registered three goals and three assists, but doubts surrounding his fitness could lead to Danny Welbeck's first league start.
  • John Brewin Brentford v Chelsea, Friday 8pm (all times BST) Tottenham v Aston Villa, Saturday 3pm Continue reading...

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Chelsea's last title team, in 2016-17 under Antonio Conte.

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